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March 10

Community Lenten Services

Once again this year, several churches in Mount Carroll will be joining together for Wednesday evening worship during Lent. They invite the entire community to these events.

The service will be at Mount Carroll United Methodist Church. Fellowship begins at 6:00 p.m. with a free soup meal at host church, followed by a short worship service at 7:00 p.m., with the Ten Commandments as the theme, this year.

St. John’s Lutheran Church , Pearl City, IL

12 pm-Lenten Luncheon at the Pearl City United Methodist Church. 6 pm-Lenten Meditation in the Sanctuary and the reading of the Book of Luke in Luther Hall. 6:30 pm-Midweek Lenten Service in Luther Hall.

Milledgeville Woman’s Club

The Milledgeville Woman’s Club will meet on Wed., March 10 for lunch in Mt Carroll and go to the Historical Society Museum in Savanna at 1:30 P.M.

Lenten Service & Soup Supper

Mid-Week Lenten Service and Soup Supper at Trinity Lutheran Church 312 High St. Lanark beginning with the service at 6:00 pm followed by the soup supper at 6:30. This week they will be serving hamburger vegetable soup.

Please come and join us. For more information please call the Church Office at 815-493-6286.

Cancer support group

The Cancer Support Group of Northwest Illinois will hold their next meeting at 1 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Elizabeth in the Fellowship Hall. For more information contact the Hospice office at 815-947-3260 or Carolyn at 815-858-2224.

Savanna Lions Club meetings

Joins us on the 2nd Wed. of the month (Jan. 9) for our monthly Lions Club meetings at Antl Hall, Savanna. For more information contact: Brian Reusch at 815-273-7757.

Catholics Invited to Return Home

Area Catholic Churches will be conducting an ongoing series called “Catholics Returning Home” on six consecutive Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Stockton beginning on February 24. These sessions are for Catholics who have been away from the practice of their faith for any reason, and who are now seeking answers to questions they may have about returning to the Church. The sessions promise to be welcoming and informal, and will include updates about the Catholic faith. No RSVP necessary. For more details, however, feel free to call one of the program coordinators: Alan at 815-493-8768 or Diane at 815-864-2402.

March 11

GriefShare Seminars

GriefShare is a 13 week video seminar support group that will begin meeting on Thursday February 18th at 6:00 p.m. and each Thursday thereafter. If you’ve lost a spouse, child, parent, sibling or other family member or friend through death, you probably have questions. Each week there will be interaction with others who have also experienced losses. Light refreshments will be served. We will be meeting at the Brethren In Christ Church House at 207 East Knox Street, Morrison, IL. Call 815-772-4193 or 563-242-3727 for more information.

March 11-12

Biomass Conversion Workshop

The Biomass Conversion to Heat & Electricity Workshop: Molding Today’s Technology for Tomorrow’s Bioenergy Feedstock Supply Chain will benchmark the existing solid biomass for fuel technologies and supply chain components. Participants will also identify the bottlenecks, challenges and opportunities for research and systems commercialization. The workshop will be held March 11-12, 2010, at Heartland Community College, in Normal, Illinois. Seating is limited, so early registration is encouraged. Register via the website: http://go.illinois.edu/biomassworkshop or phone: (309) 268-8160. For more information and an updated agenda, visit: bioenergy.illinois.edu/news/biomass.html or contact Natalie Bosecker, CABER, natalieb@illinois.edu, 217-244-9273.

March 12

Country, folk, open mic night

Open Mic Night - 7:00 p.m. at the Heritage Center, Downtown Lanark. Second Friday of every month. Public is invited - No charge. Donations are accepted. For info, call Kenny Sweitzer (815) 275-0854.

March 14

Pads Fund Raiser

Featuring Trinity Men’s Quartet at 1:30 p.m. at First Lutheran (W. Jordan) Sterling (north on highway 40). Free Will Donation entirely for Pads. Refreshments following concert. For more information call 815-225-7410

Daylight Savings Time

Remember to “SPRING AHEAD” Saturday night, Feb. 13. Move your clocks ahead one hour as Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, Feb. 14. Only 6 days later, the Vernal Equinox occurs . . . that means it is officially Spring!

Potato Bar

Hope United Methodist Church, 79 Snow Ave, Chadwick, IL will be having a potato bar on from 11 am.-1 p.m. Serving a baked potato with all the toppings, dessert and beverage. Proceeds will go to mission work.

If you are a Catholic who has been away from the Church for a while, this invitation is for you.  St. Mary Morrison Church will present a series of six, informal listening sessions and an update on the Catholic faith, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. beginning Tuesday, February 16.  The series is titled “Catholics Returning Home” and will be held at the Church Parish Hall, 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison, IL.  The once-a-week sessions end Tuesday, March 23. The sessions are conducted in a support-group format and are facilitated by a former non-practicing Catholic, assisted by other members of the parish. For further information, call Carol Harridge at 815-772-2960 or Shirley Blasdell at 815-778-4586.

March 16, 23, April 6

Gateway Red Cross Blood Drive

At Old Fulton Fire Station at 912 4th St, Fulton, IL. March 16 and 23rd are from 1-5 and April 6th is from 9-12.

March 17-20

Gathering of the Green

The “Gathering of the Green” is a biannual event for John Deere two-cylinder and new generation tractor enthusiasts and collectors.  This year’s event, “Gathering of the Green” 2010 will be held in Davenport, Iowa at the River Center, 136 E. 3rd Street, Davenport, IA 52801.  The conference offers a great opportunity to visit with old friends, make new ones, share and learn more about your John Deere passion, and talk tractors “round the clock. For the most up-to-date information about the “Gathering,” including workshops, go to the web site: www.gatheringofthegreen.com

If you have questions about the “Gathering,” call Gathering Information at 815-246-4121 or call Ken Reese at 815-578-8635 or e-mail him at kwreese@aol.com

March 17

Community Lenten Services

Once again this year, several churches in Mount Carroll will be joining together for Wednesday evening worship during Lent. They invite the entire community to these events.

The service will be at Ss. John and Catherine Catholic Church. Fellowship begins at 6:00 p.m. with a free soup meal at host church, followed by a short worship service at 7:00 p.m., with the Ten Commandments as the theme, this year.

Carroll County CEDS Meets

The Carroll County CEDS Committee will meet on the third Wednesday of the month in 2009 at 6:30 pm in the Carroll County Courthouse Conference Room, 301 N. Main St. Mt. Carroll, IL.

Catholics Invited to Return Home

Area Catholic Churches will be conducting an ongoing series called “Catholics Returning Home” on six consecutive Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Stockton beginning on February 24. These sessions are for Catholics who have been away from the practice of their faith for any reason, and who are now seeking answers to questions they may have about returning to the Church. The sessions promise to be welcoming and informal, and will include updates about the Catholic faith. No RSVP necessary. For more details, however, feel free to call one of the program coordinators: Alan at 815-493-8768 or Diane at 815-864-2402.

March 18

Hug somebody–with a shawl

The Lanark United Methodist Church Shawl Ministry invites anyone to come knit with us. We witness to God’s love by knitting, blessing, and giving shawls to those in need of friendship, celebration, healing, and comfort. Knit 3, Purl 3 – come share God’s work with us, at 7 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays, at Lanark United Methodist Church. Questions? Call Marcia Merchant, 815-493-6324.

Pancake and Sausage Supper

A Pancake and Sausage Supper will be served at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Pearl City on Thursday, March 18 serving from 4:30 - 7:30 pm. Tickets sold at door. Menu: pancakes, sausage, applesauce, cookies, cheese, milk and coffee. Carry outs available - call 443-2215. 229 S. First St. in Pearl City and handicapped accessible.

March 19

Stewards Refuge Meeting

Stewards of the Upper Mississippi River Refuge will hold their monthly meeting on Friday, March 19th at 11:00 at the Ingersoll Wetlands Learning Center. The Center is located 4 miles south of Savanna, on Riverview Road. Stewards will meet at the Center at 8:30 am for an eagle tour prior to the meeting. If you are planning on attending and would like to join us for the tour, please RSVP by contacting Pam Steinhaus at 815-273-2732, ext 16. Please bring a dish to pass for the potluck after the meeting.

March 20

Ready . . . Set . . . Grow – Gardening 2010

This program is being held on Saturday, March 20 at Sauk Valley Community College, Dixon, Illinois from 9 am to 3:15pm. This is sponsored by Lee, Ogle and Whiteside County Master Gardeners. Registrants will be able to choose from a variety of sessions.

You may register online at www.extension.uiuc.edu/whiteside or visit the Whiteside County Extension office at 100 East Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois to obtain a brochure. Registration is due by March 12, 2010. For further questions, please contact Whiteside County Extension at 815-772-4075.

March 21

Everly Hillbillies Oldies Show

Turning Point is proud to bring back the midwest’s best Everly Brothers’/Oldies’ revival band, THE EVERLY HILLBILLIES, (fka “The Abbeys”) as they return to Carroll County following their successful oldies show at Timber Lake Playhouse in September, for a night of the best 50s/60s tunes in an all ages show at The Diehl Auditorium! http://everlyhillbillies.com Sun, March 21, 2010 at 12:00 PM

The Naaman Diehl Auditorium, Mount Carroll, IL, 811 S. Clay St.

(at the intersection of Routes 78 & 64) in Mt. Carroll. RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW & SAVE $5 ON EACH AT: https://turning-point-promotions.ticketleap.com/

or http://www.everlyhillbillies.com or Call: 1-800-404-1148. Tickets will also be available soon at DABLUZ BOUTIQUE, http://dabluz.com (at the Historic Hotel Glenview) 106 E. Market St. in Mt. Carroll. This event is generously sponsored by our friends at the beautiful BLUFF CABINS in Savanna, IL, http://bluffcabins.com

March 24

Community Lenten Services

Once again this year, several churches in Mount Carroll will be joining together for Wednesday evening worship during Lent. They invite the entire community to these events.

The service will be at The Church on a Hill. Fellowship begins at 6:00 p.m. with a free soup meal at host church, followed by a short worship service at 7:00 p.m., with the Ten Commandments as the theme, this year.

1st Annual Soup Supper

Men of First Presbyterian Church in Savanna will be serving a Soup Supper Wednesday, March 24 before the InterChurch Council Lenten Service. The group will be offering 4 different homemade soups, homemade bread and a special dessert. A free will offering will be asked. Serving will begin at 5:30 PM to enable everyone to attend the lenten service that starts at 7:00 PM. If there are leftovers, the men will serve soup after the service for anyone that missed the earlier serving. All proceeds will be used for a youth mission trip. Please come for the great food, uplifting service and community fellowship.

March 27

West Carroll Fashion Show

The West Carroll High School National Honor Society will be having a Fashion Show at the West Carroll Primary School on Saturday, March 27th at 2:00 PM. People of all ages are welcome to come to watch the entertaining show. Dresses for homecoming, prom, and graduation will be modeled. Anyone can buy or sell these dresses. There will also be a luncheon sponsored by the Savanna Moose that begins at noon. For more information, please call Mr. Baisden at the High School at 815-273-7715 extension 712. Also, call for more information about bringing your own dresses to sell.

Aglow International

Aglow International is hosting a women’s meeting on Saturday, March 27th. It will be held at 9:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at the Land of Oz, 855 S. Mill St. Mount Carroll, IL ( Please park in the rear of the building) Please come early for coffee and donuts! We will be watching the Graham Cooke DVD. Don’t miss the blessings!!! RSVP to Mary Allen 815-234-8781

April 6

Dog Jack Official Greeter

Dog Jack will be a featured guest at the RockfordTeaParty. His real name is Piglet and he is also the Official RockfordTeaParty Mascot, and yes, Piglet is a full fledged Movie Star. He stars in a movie portraying a civil war dog that became a hero to the soldiers for his daring dashes onto battlefields to find downed comrades. Tracy Doyle, a RockfordTeaParty Participant, is Piglet’s owner and they will be Official Greeters at the Event on April 6th (Visit www.rockfordteaparty.org for details). Please go watch the Dog Jack Trailer at You Tube. There is also a link on the http://www.facebook.com/l/d69ba;www.rockfordteaparty.org welcome page on Piglet’s Official Movie Star Patriot Photo. Just so you know about who Piglet portrays in the movie I have also included a link to that. Enjoy!

April 11

Midwest Roundup

The “Midwest Roundup”, an all day family event will take place on Sunday, April 11th, at the Stephenson County Fair Grounds in Freeport, Illinois.  This unique all day event will focus on the beef industry. Approx. 60 lots will be offered, including productive bred cows, powerful bred heifers, elite show heifers, and service age bulls, and breeds like Angus, Simmental, Maine, Shorthorn and Crossbreds. Nearly thirty local, regional, and national businesses will promote their products. If you have any questions or would like a catalog please feel free to contact Tom Burke at (816) 532-0811, or Chad Bicker at (815) 275-3309

Coming This Summer

Live From TLP

Here is the 2010 Summer Season at Timber Lake Playhouse: Chicago  June 3-13; Steel Magnolias June 17-26; Oklahoma! July 1-11; Love, Sex & The IRS July 15-24; Curtains July 29-August 8; The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee August 12-22. Tickets go on sale May 25th, 2010. Purchase your group tickets, subscriptions or ticket gift packs TODAY! Call the Box Office at 815-244-2035. For more information, go to www.pacc-news.com, and click on “Timber Lake Playhouse.”

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